Android Engineer/Developer

Our Customer is a Silicon Valley-based company that is engaged in researching emerging technologies.

We are seeking a contract Android Engineer to help support our Customer's business needs. This role is on-site in Mountain View, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain internal Android apps for demos and AI research testing.
• Rapidly prototype and polish app features for internal stakeholders and leadership demos.
• Collaborate closely with researchers, engineers, and UI designers across teams and time zones.
• Integrate AI models (e.g., LLMs, embeddings) into Android apps—on-device or via APIs.
• [Preferred] Interpret and port research logic (often in Python) into performant Kotlin/Java Android code.
• Participate in agile team meetings, adapting to evolving project goals and timelines.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of recent Android development experience.
• Strong command of Kotlin; working knowledge of Java.
• [Preferred] Experience with Jetpack Compose and architectural patterns like MVVM or MVI.
• Ability to deliver polished, demo-ready Android applications independently.
• Quick learning ability to adopt new libraries, tools, or SDKs (e.g., vector databases).
• [Preferred] Experience or understanding of AI model integration (e.g., LLMs, embeddings, ChatGPT API).
• [Preferred] Ability to read and adapt Python code for Android use.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional, research-heavy environment.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity, minimal supervision, and iterative workflows.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.